fraternise

fraternise — verb

1. to meet and spend time with someone in a friendly way, even though you belong to

1.動詞不及物C1
釋義

to meet and spend time with someone in a friendly way, even though you belong to a group that is supposed to stay separate or opposed — for example, soldiers talking with enemy prisoners, or senior staff socialising with junior employees against company rules

例句

The general warned his troops not to fraternise with the prisoners of war.

warned + not to fraternise with [group] — prohibition pattern

Junior staff at the law firm were told not to fraternise with partners after hours.

fraternise with + higher-status group in workplace

同義詞
  • socialise

    broader and neutral; has no implication of crossing a forbidden boundary

  • mingle

    less formal; describes casual mixing at events without the 'opposing sides' meaning

  • consort with

    more disapproving and literary; suggests a secret or disreputable association

反義詞

文法句型

fraternise with + noun/pronoun

用法筆記

Always paired with 'with' to introduce the person or group. Frequently appears in warnings, prohibitions, and rules because the activity crosses expected boundaries — social, professional, or political. The subject is typically a person in a position of authority issuing the rule.

常見錯誤

❌The soldiers fraternised the enemy.
✅The soldiers fraternised with the enemy.
💡Fraternise always requires 'with' before the person or group.
❌We fraternised at the weekend barbecue.' (no context of dividing lines)
✅The rival gangs were seen fraternising at the community meeting.
💡The word carries the idea of crossing a significant social or political boundary, not just casual socialising.